Blogs

While our International Ground Guide is undergoing some maintenance ahead of the new season, we thought we'd provide our usual service of advice and information for travelling supporters in brief blog form.
Once up and running again our ground guide will cover all manner of information from travel options to hotel advice, eating and drinking suggestions to practical tips on getting around, along ...

While our International Ground Guide is undergoing some maintenance ahead of the new season, we thought we'd provide our usual service of advice and information for travelling supporters in brief blog form.
Once up and running again our ground guide will cover all manner of information from travel options to hotel advice, eating and drinking suggestions to practical tips on getting around, along ...

Back in May Ken Gaunt, a former football reporter for the Press Association, reported on Barry Town's fight to stay alive. Remarkably their fans took the fight to the Welsh FA and won. Ken explains more...
Have you heard the tale about a group of fans who took on the considerable muscle of a national football association - and delivered a crushing blow?
Well it happened in court when a judge ruled...

In this regular blog photographer Stuart Roy Clarke will explain the thinking behind his best Homes of Football images (available to buy here)...
"Through Thick & Thin" Swansea City 1994 (scroll down to view)
Dylan Thomas is captivating football folk with his stories in the pub top right - well he would have been had he liked football and not drunk himself to death; a few fans are making their wa...

Mark Schwarzer's move to Chelsea saw him takeover the Ross Turnbull shaped gap on the Blues' bench as back-up to Petr Cech. Of course the important thing in situations like this is to start well. Which he most certainly didn't.
This news story was originally sent via Fan Mail - the FSF's weekly e-bulletin. Join the FSF for free today from this link and receive all email updates.

The FSF is keen to see Supporter Liaison Officers (SLOs) become a real link between clubs and their fans. Over at Birmingham City a new supporter "hub" has brought together 30+ forums, websites, Facebook groups and Twitter accounts to work with the club's SLO. Is this the way ahead in the digital age? The Blues Collective explains more...
Michel Platini states that “supporters are the lifeblood at...

The team behind Non-League Day (Saturday 7th Sep) are on the lookout for fans who want to help make NLD 2013 as big a success as its predecessors and they have a few ideas for how you can help. Find out more from NLD's Mike Bayly...
Our single biggest challenge at present is getting the message out about Non-League Day. Many supporters are still totally oblivious to the event, despite the increase...

Chester travel to Wrexham on Saturday 31st August and police have determined that this will be a “bubble” match. This means fans must travel on official club transport from a predetermined meeting point, no independent travel is allowed. While the FSF opposes bubble matches Caseworker Amanda Jacks says they're tough to stop...
Firstly, it is important to state that the FSF is opposed to bubble mat...

That Independent reports that the European Commission may force Barcelona and Real Madrid to end their historic status as member-owned clubs. Both are alleged to have taken illegal state aid. But is it the right move? Vic Crescit knows a thing or two about Spanish football and he thinks not…
The academic economists who inhabit the European Commission’s Competition Directorate have been beavering a...

You're a Partizan Belgrade ultra and your team plays rubbish. Do you: 1. Leave early to beat the traffic; 2. Chant "sack the board" or; 3. Walk onto the pitch in total view of police and strip the armband from your captain.
This news story was originally sent via Fan Mail - the FSF's weekly e-bulletin. Join the FSF for free today from this link and receive all email updates.